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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in village Leta, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, 23/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhilesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. The matter related to illegal mining activites carried out by Jai Maa Chandrika Enterprises, Rajendra Nagar, village Kabari, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The applicant also alleged about illegal sale …

Can green tax deter polluters?

In order to curb air pollution in Delhi, the National Green Tribunal has ordered that the commercial vehicles entering the national capital will have to pay environmental compensation charge, besides toll tax. http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/can-green-tax-deter-polluters-1148685.html

Meat and the Big 'C' Risk

Is your love for red and processed meat getting you into trouble? The World Health Organisation seems to think so. It has released a report stating that consumption of red and processed meat is linked to cancer of the stomach, colon and pancreas. But is a renouncement of meat the …

State of the Economy with Sunita Narain

In conversation with Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science & Environment (CSE) & a noted environmentalist.

Trucks Entering Delhi Not Paying 'Green Tax', Finds NDTV in Midnight Inspection

NEW DELHI: At around midnight on Sunday, a group of experts and officials were at Delhi's border with Gurgaon for a surprise inspection. What they learnt is this - the Supreme Court had imposed a green tax of Rs. 700 and Rs. 1,300 on commercial vehicles entering Delhi, but on …

Smog Envelopes NCR As Air Quality Falls

Uncontrolled burning of paddy stubbles by Punjab farmers appears to be again putting the health of residents in the National Capital Region at risk, with Delhi's air quality falling sharply in the past two days even as farm fires peak in Punjab.

Steep hike in one-time parking fee to curb pollution in Delhi?

In an attempt to curb the rise in both, the number of vehicles and pollution, the capital's civic bodies are deliberating a hike in one-time parking fee, which is collected by the Delhi government at the time of registration of vehicles. http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/india/steep-hike-in-one-time-parking-fee-to-curb-pollution-in-delhi-1161609.html

Property Guide: How clean is the air we breathe?

Property Guide takes a close look at the most sensitive issue – Air Pollution. Magicbricks Now caught up with Dinesh Gundu Rao - MLA,Karnataka. RaviKumar - Bangalore Political Action Committee,Anumita Roychowdhury - Executive Director, Research and Advocacy, Centre For Science and Environment and Sumaira Abdulali - Social Activist to know …

'Clean Coal': India's Way Ahead to Lower Carbon Emissions

Ahead of the Paris climate summit, India has pledged to cut carbon emissions but said that even though coal is polluting, it will continue to dominate its power needs. The answer, says the government, lies in clean-coal power plants also called supercritical power plants. http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/clean-coal-indias-way-ahead-to-lower-carbon-emissions-1248659

Special Report: Why Are The Himalayan Glaciers Melting?

Global warming isn't a distant threat anymore. The rising temperatures around the globe are directly affecting environmental factors and threatening to disrupt daily life.

Supreme Court Extends Ban On Sale Of High-End Diesel Cars

In a setback for carmakers, the Supreme Court on Thursday extended the ban imposed on the registration of over 2000 cc diesel vehicles in Delhi.

Air Pollution: WHO's Red Flag

Air pollution is rising at an "alarming rate" across the World says the World Health Organisation. Gwalior, Allahabad, Patna and Raipur are in the top 10 most polluted cities. Delhi is at number 11. Raghav Chadha, the Spokesperson of AAP and Sunita Narain

SHOCKING: The bread you eat can cause cancer, says CSE study

In a shocking revelation, Delhi-based research group Centre for Science and Environment has found in its study that most the bread brands and food items sold by popular fast-food brands contains cancer causing chemicals.The reports said about 84% of 38 popular brands of breads, buns and burgers and pizzas were …

News Point: Latest CSE report says that bread contains cancer causing compounds

According to the latest report by the Centre of Science and Environment, bread based food products in India contain cancer causing elements banned by several countries. Amit Khurana, programme manager of CSE's food safety team explains how the centre identified these compounds and whether any action has been taken against …

DNA: How Potassium Bromate and Potassium Iodate in breads can cause cancer

Report of CSE in Delhi which says that the use of potassium bromate and potassium iodate in bread can cause cancer and thyroid?

All About Toxic Bread Scare | Bread Brouhaha

A new report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) claimed that many brands of packaged bread, and the bread used in ready to eat burgers and pizzas contains carcinogenic chemicals. This report sent all the listed companies like Britannia and Jubliant foods to crash! Traces of potassium …

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